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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville IL
359 AM CST Sun Jan 25 2026

ILZ003>006-008-010>013-019>021-023-032-033-039-103>108-INZ001-002-
010-011-019-261000-
Winnebago-Boone-McHenry-Lake IL-Ogle-Lee-De Kalb-Kane-DuPage-
La Salle-Kendall-Grundy-Kankakee-Livingston-Iroquois-Ford-
Northern Cook-Central Cook-Southern Cook-Northern Will-
Southern Will-Eastern Will-Lake IN-Porter-Newton-Jasper-Benton-
359 AM CST Sun Jan 25 2026 /459 AM EST Sun Jan 25 2026/

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of north central
Illinois...northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

Weather hazards expected...

  Elevated Snow Risk.
  Elevated Excessive Cold Risk late tonight.

DISCUSSION...

Accumulating snow and hazardous travel conditions will continue
today, especially southeast of a Peru to Waukegan, Illinois
line.

Wind chills to around 20 to 25 below zero are expected late
tonight through Monday morning.

Extensive ice cover on area rivers may cause localized ice jam
flooding.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

Monday...
  Elevated Excessive Cold Risk in the morning.
Tuesday...
  Limited Excessive Cold Risk.
Wednesday...
  Limited Snow Risk.
Wednesday night through Friday morning...
  Limited Excessive Cold Risk.

DISCUSSION...

Wind chills to around 20 to 25 below zero are expected Monday morning.

Extensive ice cover on area rivers may cause localized ice jam
flooding.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

  Spotter activation will not be necessary through tonight.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville IL
359 AM CST Sun Jan 25 2026

LMZ740>745-261000-
Winthrop Harbor to Wilmette Harbor IL-
Wilmette Harbor to Northerly Island IL-
Northerly Island to Calumet Harbor IL-
Calumet Harbor IL to Gary IN-Gary to Burns Harbor IN-
Burns Harbor to Michigan City IN-
359 AM CST Sun Jan 25 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of the Illinois
nearshore waters of Lake Michigan and the Indiana nearshore
waters of Lake Michigan.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

Weather hazards expected...

  Hazardous conditions for small craft.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

Monday through Thursday...
  Hazardous conditions for small craft are likely at times.

$$

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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
508 AM CST Sun Jan 25 2026

ILZ027>031-036>038-040-041-261115-
Knox-Stark-Peoria-Marshall-Woodford-Fulton-Tazewell-McLean-Schuyler-
Mason-
508 AM CST Sun Jan 25 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Illinois and west
central Illinois.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Snow will continue at times into midday. The heavier snow will be
east of the Illinois River, with additional amounts of 1 to 2 inches.
North winds gusting around 25 mph will cause some blowing and
drifting snow, especially on west east oriented roads.

Bitterly cold wind chills return tonight, dropping to as cold as 25
below zero.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

Overnight and morning wind chills near 15 below will be common the
rest of the upcoming week.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not anticipated tonight. However,
snowfall measurements would be greatly appreciated.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
508 AM CST Sun Jan 25 2026

ILZ042>057-061-261115-
Logan-De Witt-Piatt-Champaign-Vermilion-Cass-Menard-Scott-Morgan-
Sangamon-Christian-Macon-Moultrie-Douglas-Coles-Edgar-Shelby-
508 AM CST Sun Jan 25 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Illinois, east
central Illinois and west central Illinois.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Snow will continue into this afternoon, with additional accumulations
of 2 to 4 inches. North winds gusting up to 25 mph may produce
blowing and drifting snow, especially on west east oriented roadways.

Bitterly cold wind chills return tonight, dropping to as cold as 25
below zero.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

Overnight and morning wind chills near 15 below will be common the
rest of the upcoming week.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not anticipated tonight. However,
snowfall measurements would be greatly appreciated.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
438 AM EST Sun Jan 25 2026

LMZ844>849-MIZ037>040-043>046-050>052-056>059-064>067-071>074-
260945-
St Joseph to South Haven MI-South Haven to Holland MI-
Holland to Grand Haven MI-Grand Haven to Whitehall MI-
Whitehall to Pentwater MI-Pentwater to Manistee MI-Mason-Lake-
Osceola-Clare-Oceana-Newaygo-Mecosta-Isabella-Muskegon-Montcalm-
Gratiot-Ottawa-Kent-Ionia-Clinton-Allegan-Barry-Eaton-Ingham-
Van Buren-Kalamazoo-Calhoun-Jackson-
438 AM EST Sun Jan 25 2026

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of southwest Lower
Michigan and the nearshore waters from St Joseph to Manistee.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Snow is favored mostly south of Holland, Grand Rapids, and Alma
through this evening. Road conditions will likely be affected
through the day, with around 2 inches of snow favored along a
South Haven to Lansing line, and 3 to 5 inches favored east of
Battle Creek and south of Lansing.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday

Lake effect snow showers may be locally heavy at times Monday
morning near Lake Michigan, most likely affecting western portions
of Mason, Oceana, Allegan, and Van Buren counties.

Cold temperatures and breezy winds late Monday night may result
in wind chills falling to 15 below zero, in areas south and east
of Grand Rapids.

An additional 1 to 3 inches of snow is favored near and west of
US-131 early Tuesday morning through afternoon. Breezy winds may
result in areas of blowing or drifting snow.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
416 AM EST Sun Jan 25 2026

INZ021-028>031-035>039-043>047-051>054-060-061-067-068-260930-
Carroll-Warren-Tippecanoe-Clinton-Howard-Fountain-Montgomery-Boone-
Tipton-Hamilton-Vermillion-Parke-Putnam-Hendricks-Marion-Vigo-Clay-
Owen-Morgan-Sullivan-Greene-Knox-Daviess-
416 AM EST Sun Jan 25 2026

This hazardous weather outlook is for central Indiana.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

A WINTER STORM WARNING remains in effect through 7am Monday morning.
Total snow accumulations ranging from 5 to 9 inches across NW
portions of central IN to 9 to 13 inches across south-central IN.

AN EXTREME COLD WARNING is in effect midnight tonight through 11AM ET
Monday for wind chills as low as negative 20 to negative 25 degrees.
Very cold weather will continue through next week...with further
dangerous wind chills during overnight and morning hours.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

AN EXTREME COLD WARNING is in effect midnight tonight through 11AM
ET Monday for wind chills as low as negative 20 to negative 25
degrees.

A COLD WEATHER ADVISORY is in effect from 11AM ET Monday through
noon Tuesday for wind chills as low as negative 10 to negative 20
degrees. Very cold weather will continue through the week...with
further dangerous wind chills during overnight and morning hours.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters are encouraged to report any snowfall amounts today.

&&

More information, along with other weather, hydrological and climate
information can be found at http://weather.gov/ind

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
308 AM CST Sun Jan 25 2026

IAZ040>042-051>054-063>068-076>078-087>089-098-099-ILZ001-002-007-
009-015>018-024>026-034-035-MOZ009-010-260915-
Buchanan-Delaware-Dubuque-Benton-Linn-Jones-Jackson-Iowa-Johnson-
Cedar-Clinton-Muscatine-Scott-Keokuk-Washington-Louisa-Jefferson-
Henry IA-Des Moines-Van Buren-Lee-Jo Daviess-Stephenson-Carroll-
Whiteside-Rock Island-Henry IL-Bureau-Putnam-Mercer-Henderson-
Warren-Hancock-McDonough-Scotland-Clark-
308 AM CST Sun Jan 25 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of north central
Illinois...northwest Illinois...west central Illinois...east
central Iowa...northeast Iowa...southeast Iowa and northeast
Missouri.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

Cold temperatures and winds to 10 mph will bring several hours of
wind chill readings as cold as -20 near the Highway 20 corridor
before 10 AM this morning.

Light snow will end in southeast Iowa and west central Illinois
this morning with little additional accumulation. Roads may remain
snow and ice covered due to the cold temperatures.

Tonight, cold temperatures will once again combine with the wind
to bring wind chills down into the 15 to 30 below range over the
entire outlook area. A Cold Weather Advisory is in effect from
Midnight until Noon Monday.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY

Wind chills below -20 are expected through Monday morning.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed today or tonight.

$$

ERVIN

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
248 AM CST Sun Jan 25 2026

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870-872-874-876-878-260900-
Lake Michigan Michigan City IN to St. Joseph MI 5 NM offshore to
mid-line of lake.-
Lake Michigan from Seul Choix Point to Rock Island Passage 5NM
offshore to Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan South of a line from Seul Choix Point to the
Mackinac Bridge and North of a line from Charlevoix MI to South
Fox Island 5NM offshore-
Lake Michigan from Charlevoix to Point Betsie MI 5NM Offshore to
mid lake-
Lake Michigan from Point Betsie to Manistee MI 5NM offshore to
Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Rock Island Passage to Sturgeon Bay WI 5NM
offshore to mid lake-
Lake Michigan from Sturgeon Bay to Two Rivers WI 5NM offshore to
Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Two Rivers to Sheboygan WI 5NM offshore to Mid
Lake-
Lake Michigan from Sheboygan to Port Washington WI 5NM offshore
to Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Port Washington to North Point Light WI 5NM
offshore to Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from North Point Light to Wind Point WI 5NM
offshore to Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Wind Point WI to Winthrop Harbor IL 5NM
offshore to Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Winthrop Harbor to Wilmette Harbor IL 5NM
offshore to Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Wilmette Harbor to Michigan City in 5NM
offshore to Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Pentwater to Manistee MI 5NM offshore to Mid
Lake-
Lake Michigan from Whitehall to Pentwater MI 5NM offshore to Mid
Lake-
Lake Michigan from Grand Haven to Whitehall MI 5NM offshore to
Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Holland to Grand Haven MI 5NM offshore to Mid
Lake-
Lake Michigan from South Haven to Holland MI 5NM offshore to Mid
lake-
Lake Michigan from St Joseph to South Haven MI 5NM offshore to
Mid Lake-
248 AM CST Sun Jan 25 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the open waters of Lake Michigan.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Areas of heavy freezing spray are expected tonight. A Heavy
Freezing Spray Warning goes into effect at 6 PM CST for all of
Lake Michigan.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday

Wind gusts may approach gale force over southern Lake Michigan
late Monday night.

Additional areas of heavy freezing spray will continue Monday
through Tuesday. A Heavy Freezing Spray Warning remains in effect
through 6 PM CST Tuesday for all of Lake Michigan.

$$


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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
248 AM CST Sun Jan 25 2026

LMZ643>646-260900-
Sheboygan to Port Washington WI-
Port Washington to North Point Light WI-
North Point Light to Wind Point WI-
Wind Point WI to Winthrop Harbor IL-
248 AM CST Sun Jan 25 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the nearshore waters from
Sheboygan Wisconsin to Winthrop Harbor Illinois.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Small Craft Advisory conditions will build in from south to north
today and linger through tonight. Small Craft Advisories are in
effect in all nearshore zones.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday

Small Craft Advisory conditions continue through Monday morning. A
brief decrease in winds and waves will occur during the afternoon,
with additional advisory conditions returning Monday evening
through Tuesday. Small Craft Advisories remain in effect through
Tuesday afternoon.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
248 AM CST Sun Jan 25 2026

WIZ046-047-051-052-056>060-062>072-260900-
Marquette-Green Lake-Fond du Lac-Sheboygan-Sauk-Columbia-Dodge-
Washington-Ozaukee-Iowa-Dane-Jefferson-Waukesha-Milwaukee-
Lafayette-Green-Rock-Walworth-Racine-Kenosha-
248 AM CST Sun Jan 25 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of east central
Wisconsin, south central Wisconsin and southeast Wisconsin.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Lake effect snow continues through this morning in southeast
Wisconsin. A Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect in
Milwaukee, Racine, and Kenosha Counties through 3 PM CST. 2 to 4
inches of snow are possible, with locally higher totals along the
immediate Lake Michigan shoreline.

Wind chills between 20 and 25 below are expected tonight. A Cold
Weather Advisory is in effect for all of southern Wisconsin after
midnight.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday

Wind chills between 20 and 25 below continue into Monday morning,
with a Cold Weather Advisory remaining in effect until 12 PM CST.

Wind chills in the negative teens are expected each night Monday
through Wednesday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1011 AM EST Sat Jan 24 2026

INZ005>008-012>015-020-103-104-116-203-204-216-MIZ078>081-177-277-
251515-
Elkhart-Lagrange-Steuben-Noble-Starke-Pulaski-Marshall-Fulton IN-
White-Northern La Porte-Eastern St. Joseph IN-Northern Kosciusko-
Southern La Porte-Western St. Joseph IN-Southern Kosciusko-Cass MI-
St. Joseph MI-Branch-Hillsdale-Northern Berrien-Southern Berrien-
1011 AM EST Sat Jan 24 2026 /911 AM CST Sat Jan 24 2026/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM EST  /6 PM CST/ THIS
EVENING TO 1 AM EST  /MIDNIGHT CST/ MONDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northern Indiana and
southwest Michigan.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Winter Weather Advisory.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Winter Weather Advisory.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1011 AM EST Sat Jan 24 2026

INZ009-017-018-022>027-032>034-OHZ001-002-004-005-015-016-024-025-
251515-
De Kalb-Whitley-Allen IN-Cass IN-Miami-Wabash-Huntington-Wells-Adams-
Grant-Blackford-Jay-Williams-Fulton OH-Defiance-Henry-Paulding-
Putnam-Van Wert-Allen OH-
1011 AM EST Sat Jan 24 2026

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 AM EST
MONDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northern Indiana and
northwest Ohio.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Winter Storm Warning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Winter Storm Warning.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
645 AM EST Sat Jan 24 2026

LMZ043-046-251145-
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
645 AM EST Sat Jan 24 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the nearshore waters of
southeastern Lake Michigan.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

The Nearshore Marine Forecast has been suspended due to ice on Lake
Michigan and in the connecting river channels. The Nearshore Marine
Forecast will return when it is determined that navigation
conditions improve enough to warrant a return of the product.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

The Nearshore Marine Forecast has been suspended due to ice on Lake
Michigan and in the connecting river channels. The Nearshore Marine
Forecast will return when it is determined that navigation
conditions improve enough to warrant a return of the product.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

$$

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